Mr. Seward to Mr. Schurz .

No. 50.]

Sir: Your despatch of October 20 (No. 33) has been received.

I trust that, with the good disposition manifested by Mr. Calderon Collantes on the occasion you have described, we shall be able to avert serious embarrassments of our affairs in the colonies of Spain.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Carl Schurz, Esq., &c., &c., &c.